NeXTSTEP AlternativesOperating Systems and other similar apps like NeXTSTEP

NeXTSTEP is described as 'Discontinued object-oriented, multitasking operating system based on UNIX. It was developed by NeXT Computer in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was initially used for its range of proprietary workstation computers such as the NeXTcube' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to NeXTSTEP for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, Self-Hosted, Windows and Chrome OS apps. The best NeXTSTEP alternative is Tails, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NeXTSTEP are Linux kernel, Windows 10, Zorin OS and Xubuntu.

filter to find the best alternatives

NeXTSTEP alternatives are mainly Linux Distros but may also be Operating Systems or Desktop Environments.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of NeXTSTEP.
  • ...

NeXTSTEP is a discontinued object-oriented, multitasking operating system based on UNIX. It was developed by NeXT Computer in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was initially used for its range of proprietary workstation...

More about NeXTSTEP
NeXTSTEP alternatives page was last updated Jan 22, 2025
  1. Tails icon
     225 likes

    The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian 9 based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, IRC client, mail client...

    134 Tails alternatives
    Tails screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Electrum
    • Tor Browser
    • GNOME
    • Tor
    • VeraCrypt
    • Thunderbird

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Booting from USB
    2.  Tor
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  PGP Encryption
    7. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    8.  Based on Debian
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  Cold Boot Protection
    Tails iconNeXTSTEP Icon

    Tails VS NeXTSTEP

    Is Tails a good alternative to NeXTSTEP?
     
    • Tails is the most popular Linux alternative to NeXTSTEP.

    • Tails is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NeXTSTEP.

    • Tails is Free and Open SourceNeXTSTEP is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Tails is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightNeXTSTEP is not according to our users
  2. Linux kernel icon
     295 likes

    The Linux kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system. It's responsible for managing the system's resources and facilitating communication between hardware and software. It was first created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and is open-source, allowing for...

    18 Linux kernel alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Geeky
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Ad-free
    Linux kernel iconNeXTSTEP Icon

    Linux kernel VS NeXTSTEP

    Is Linux kernel a good alternative to NeXTSTEP?
     
  3. Windows 10 icon
     413 likes

    Versatile OS with universal app architecture, free first-year offer for Windows 7 and 8.1 users, redesigned mouse-touch UI, virtual desktop, Microsoft Edge, upgraded security, and enhanced graphics for gaming, supporting fingerprint and face recognition login.

    173 Windows 10 alternatives
    Windows 10 screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows 10 Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Usability
    3.  PowerShell Scripting
    4. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Onedrive integration
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Tablet support
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Xbox Streaming
    10.  Binary packages
    Windows 10 iconNeXTSTEP Icon

    Windows 10 VS NeXTSTEP

    Is Windows 10 a good alternative to NeXTSTEP?
     
    • Windows 10 is the most popular Windows alternative to NeXTSTEP.

    • Windows 10 is the most popular commercial alternative to NeXTSTEP.

    • Windows 10 is Paid and ProprietaryNeXTSTEP is Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. Zorin OS icon
     118 likes

    Zorin OS is an easy to use, Linux-based operating system designed to make your computer faster, more powerful and secure.

    177 Zorin OS alternatives
    Windows 10 layout

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  User friendly
    2.  Intuitive Interface
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows like desktop
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Windows-like
    4.  Out Of The Box
    5.  Run Windows software
    6.  Printer compatibility
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Based on Ubuntu
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Debian package compatible
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  User Levels
    Zorin OS iconNeXTSTEP Icon

    Zorin OS VS NeXTSTEP

    Is Zorin OS a good alternative to NeXTSTEP?
     
  5. Xubuntu icon
     289 likes

    Xubuntu is an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. It is based on Ubuntu Debian Linux.

    178 Xubuntu alternatives
    Xubuntu 19.10

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  XFCE support
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Based on Debian
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    Xubuntu iconNeXTSTEP Icon

    Xubuntu VS NeXTSTEP

    Is Xubuntu a good alternative to NeXTSTEP?
     
  6. Haiku icon
     96 likes

    Haiku is an open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful.

    216 Haiku alternatives
    Haiku screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Haiku

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multitasking
    2.  Independent
    3.  Native GUI
    4.  Portable
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Drag and Drop
    Haiku iconNeXTSTEP Icon

    Haiku VS NeXTSTEP

    Is Haiku a good alternative to NeXTSTEP?
     
  7. Rocky Linux icon
     12 likes

    Rocky Linux is a community enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with America's top enterprise Linux distribution now that its downstream partner has shifted direction. It is under intensive development by the community.

    164 Rocky Linux alternatives
    Rocky Desktop Environment

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Linux-based
    Rocky Linux iconNeXTSTEP Icon

    Rocky Linux VS NeXTSTEP

    Is Rocky Linux a good alternative to NeXTSTEP?
     
  8. Void Linux icon
     14 likes

    Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux® kernel. Its package system allows you to quickly install, update and remove software; software is provided in binary packages or can be built directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source...

    202 Void Linux alternatives
    Void's desktops: XFCE, Enlightenment and MATE

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  GNU/linux-libre
    2.  Linux-based
    Void Linux iconNeXTSTEP Icon

    Void Linux VS NeXTSTEP

    Is Void Linux a good alternative to NeXTSTEP?
     
  9. FydeOS icon
     8 likes

    FydeOS offers a choice for regular PCs to behave like Chromebooks with alternative supporting services, on-premise or in the cloud, with or without Google. Formerly known as "Flint OS".

    116 FydeOS alternatives
    FydeOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud based
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Rolling Release
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  ChromeOS-like
    FydeOS iconNeXTSTEP Icon

    FydeOS VS NeXTSTEP

    Is FydeOS a good alternative to NeXTSTEP?
     
  10. Nitrux OS icon
     6 likes

    Nitrux is a free, beautiful, open-source Debian-based distribution with a focus on beauty, user efficiency, and portable universal app formats.

    163 Nitrux OS alternatives
    Nitrux 3.6.0

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Nitrux OS Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Kde support
    7.  NX Desktop
    8.  Based on Debian
    9.  KDE
    Nitrux OS iconNeXTSTEP Icon

    Nitrux OS VS NeXTSTEP

    Is Nitrux OS a good alternative to NeXTSTEP?
     
  11. Artix Linux icon
     13 likes

    Artix Linux is a fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. Artix Linux offers a lightweight, rolling-release operating system featuring the OpenRC init software.

    81 Artix Linux alternatives
    Artix Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Based on Arch Linux
    Artix Linux iconNeXTSTEP Icon

    Artix Linux VS NeXTSTEP

    Is Artix Linux a good alternative to NeXTSTEP?
     
  12. DietPi icon
     13 likes

    DietPi is a lightweight and optimized operating system mostly targeted against IoT devices. With DietPi you can install specially optimized software with a few clicks. It has an easy-to-use whiptail GUI for its many configuration and system management options and a helpful...

    136 DietPi alternatives
    DietPi configuration tool

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Based on Debian
    DietPi iconNeXTSTEP Icon

    DietPi VS NeXTSTEP

    Is DietPi a good alternative to NeXTSTEP?
     
    • DietPi is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to NeXTSTEP.

    • DietPi is Free and Open SourceNeXTSTEP is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • DietPi is LightweightNeXTSTEP is not according to our users
12 of 127 NeXTSTEP alternatives